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100 1 _aKerr, Robert,
_d1755-1813
245 1 2 _aA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 :
_bArranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-07
508 _aProduced by Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions.
520 _a"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10" by Robert Kerr is a historical account composed in the early 19th century. This volume presents a systematic collection of significant voyages of exploration, beginning with Ferdinand Magellan’s momentous circumnavigation of the globe and leading into further explorations by other notable navigators like Sir Francis Drake. The opening of this volume presents a detailed introduction to the early circumnavigations, starting with Magellan's expedition from 1519 to 1522. It sketches Magellan's character as a skilled navigator and a determined leader, highlighting the significance of his journey in establishing the feasibility of global exploration. The narrative elaborates on the adversities faced during the voyage, including mutinies, harsh weather, and the dire conditions that led to starvation. Kerr sets the stage for recounting the drama and discoveries of Magellan’s travels before transitioning to accounts by other explorers, all of which shaped the knowledge of navigation and geography in the modern era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13130
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